Man in Oriental Dress by Rembrandt Harmensz van Rijn (1606-1669) oil on panel, 1635. Rembrandt manipulated light in a highly personal way. Here, the man's turban and the right side of his face are brilliantly illuminated, while the left side is in shadow. Exotic character heads like this - they are not portraits - were extremely popular in the 17th century; early on, they were widely copied and imitated. They were known as 'Turkish tronies'.
Man in Oriental Dress by Rembrandt Harmensz van Rijn (1606-1669) oil on panel, 1635. Rembrandt manipulated light in a highly personal way. Here, the man's turban and the right side of his face are brilliantly illuminated, while the left side is in shadow. Exotic character heads like this - they are not portraits - were extremely popular in the 17th century; early on, they were widely copied and imitated. They were known as 'Turkish tronies'.
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